Pre-clearance is unconstitutional, in regards to Section 4 (key part) of the Voting Rights Act
However, it's unclear right now if Section 5 is salvagable. Without coverage formula, there is no section 5.
Section 5 could still be used... if Congress passes something.
The odds that this Congress, or the next, will pass new legislation that would re-enable Section 5 is miniscule.
Overall, a victory. It's as though the SCOTUS is it's own branch of gov or something...
2013 is not 1960.
Edit: Al Sharpton says the Supreme Court decision is devastating, which means it's great news for America.
However, it's unclear right now if Section 5 is salvagable. Without coverage formula, there is no section 5.
Section 5 could still be used... if Congress passes something.
The odds that this Congress, or the next, will pass new legislation that would re-enable Section 5 is miniscule.
Overall, a victory. It's as though the SCOTUS is it's own branch of gov or something...
2013 is not 1960.
Edit: Al Sharpton says the Supreme Court decision is devastating, which means it's great news for America.
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